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* son of a secondary wife of Thutmoese II, stepson and co-regent of Hatshepsut | * son of a secondary wife of Thutmoese II, stepson and co-regent of Hatshepsut | ||
** considered the "Napoleon of Egypt" | ** considered the "Napoleon of Egypt" | ||
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* Thutmose died when Thutmose III was young | * Thutmose died when Thutmose III was young | ||
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** crowned while still a child, ruled by a regent until age 13 | ** crowned while still a child, ruled by a regent until age 13 | ||
* known as "Amenhotep the Magnificent | * known as "Amenhotep the Magnificent | ||
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* son of Thutmose IV | * son of Thutmose IV | ||
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* reign: 1279–1213 BC | * reign: 1279–1213 BC | ||
* ruled for 66 years | * ruled for 66 years | ||
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* 3rd ruler of 19th Dynasty, and consolidated power after weakening and collapse of 18th dynasty | * 3rd ruler of 19th Dynasty, and consolidated power after weakening and collapse of 18th dynasty | ||
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*** used limestone casings | *** used limestone casings | ||
** the capstone, or tip, of the pyramids (and obelisks), called the "pyramidion," were covered in gold leaf, likely to reflect the sunlight and thereby mimic the Egyptian origin myth of the "benben" (see below) | ** the capstone, or tip, of the pyramids (and obelisks), called the "pyramidion," were covered in gold leaf, likely to reflect the sunlight and thereby mimic the Egyptian origin myth of the "benben" (see below) | ||
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* Djoser (3rd dynasty, ruled 2691 to 2625 BC): | * Djoser (3rd dynasty, ruled 2691 to 2625 BC): | ||
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** the only remaining intact of the Seven Wonders of the World | ** the only remaining intact of the Seven Wonders of the World | ||
*** 20 years to construct | *** 20 years to construct | ||
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** other statistics & notes: | ** other statistics & notes: | ||
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* Menkure pyramid at Giza | * Menkure pyramid at Giza | ||
** at 204 ft, the smallest of the three Great Pyramids (about the height of the Step Pyramid of Djoser) | ** at 204 ft, the smallest of the three Great Pyramids (about the height of the Step Pyramid of Djoser) | ||
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* Labor | * Labor | ||
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** cypress trees from Lebanon (Phoenician trade) | ** cypress trees from Lebanon (Phoenician trade) | ||
** copper from Cyprus, tin from Syrian | ** copper from Cyprus, tin from Syrian | ||
** dyes from Phoenicia, | ** dyes from Phoenicia, especially purple dye | ||
** myrrh from lower Arabia | ** myrrh from lower Arabia | ||
** stones, gems, & minerals from Africa, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, Greece, and Indus (lapis lazuli) | ** stones, gems, & minerals from Africa, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, Greece, and Indus (lapis lazuli) | ||